COTTONWOOD, Minn. — The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive today, Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Community Building, 142 West Main Street in Cottonwood. Donations will be accepted from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Donors can give a standard whole blood donation, which takes about an hour, or a Power Red donation, which collects red cells while returning plasma and platelets to the donor. Power Red donors must meet specific eligibility requirements and have type A Negative, B Negative, or O blood.
Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health.
Those who give blood from now until Nov. 16 will receive a $10 e-gift card and be entered for a chance to win a $5,000 prize.
Appointments can be made at www.redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.
